[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 45820] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-23032] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 98F-0706] BASF Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that BASF Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of 2,9-bis(3,5- dimethylphenyl)anthra(2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f')diisoquinoline- 1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone (C.I. Pigment Red 149) as a colorant for all polymers intended for use in contact with food. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vir D. Anand, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food additive petition (FAP 8B4620) has been filed by BASF Corp., 3000 Continental Dr. North, Mt. Olive, NJ 07828-1234. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 178.3297 Colorants for polymers to provide for the safe use of 2,9-bis(3,5- dimethylphenyl)anthra(2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f')diisoquinoline- 1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone (C.I. Pigment Red 149) as a colorant for all polymers intended for use in contact with food. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(i) that this action is of the type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Dated: August 5, 1998. George H. Pauli, Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [FR Doc. 98-23032 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F